Sugar packing and boxing machine



Dec. 26, 1922. 1,439,983. .l D SIPRECKELS, JR, ET AL SUGAR PACKING AND oxxNG NAcHxNE.-

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Dec. 26, 1922. 1,439,983. .I. D. SPIIECKELS, IR., ET AI..

SUGAR PACKING AND BOXING MACHINE.

HLED MAY 5,1919. :SHEErsAs'Hizr 2.

Dec.. 26, 1922. 1,439,983. '.I. D. SPRECKELS, IR., ET AI..

SUGAR PACKING AND BOXING MACHINE. I

FILED MAY 5. 1919. 7 SHEETS-SHEET s.

Dec. 26, 1922. l 1,439,983. J. D. SPRECKELwS, In., ET AI.. SUGAR PACKING AND BOXING MACHINE.

FILED MAY s, 1919. zsHEETs-SHEET 4.

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ATTDRNEYS Dec. 26, 1922. l,439,983. l. D. SPRECKELS, JR., ET AL.

SUGAR PACKING AND BOXING MACHINE.

man MAY 5. 1919. lsHEETs-SHEU 5.

I NV ENT() h5 Dec. 26, 1922. 1,439,983. A D. SPBECKELS, 1R., ET AL. A SUGAR PAcKlNG AND BOXING MACHINE.

YSHEETS-SHEET 6 FILED MAY 5.1919.

BY F/ M Dec. 25, 1922.

1,439,983. J. D. SPRECKELS,1R., ET AL.

SUGAR PACKING AND BOXING MACHINE. FILED MAY 5. i919.

ISHEETS-SHIEI Patented Deze. .26, 19222.

STATI-bild iiriffilbipt JOHN D. SPREGKELS, JR., AND RICHARD LABORDE., OF SAN FRANCISCO, CLIFrOEi/Nfl; JOHN D. SPREKELS, SR., AND WALTER D. K. GIBSON, EXECUTRS 0F SAID JOHN D.

SPRECKELS, JR., DECEASEID.

SUGAR PACKING AND BOXING MACHINE.

Application filed May 5, 1919. Serial No. 294,806.

Sugar Packing and Boxing Machines, of

which the following is a specication.

This invention relates to a. sugar packing and boxing machine and particularly to iinprovements on the structure shown in our cri-pending application entitled Sugar pacli ing' and boxing machine, liled J une 2li, 1918, Serial No. 241,491.

@ne of the objects of the present invention is to provide a simple, substantial and easily operated sugar packing and boxing machine, particularly adapted for handling cube sugar and so designed as to be quick and positive in operation and capable of packing boxes or cartons of varying sizes.

Another object of the invention is to provide a machine which is first of all adapted to receive the drying trays supporting the cube sugar; secondly, a machine provided with means for assembling the cubes on the trays; thirdly, transferring the assembled cubes on the trays to a receiving platform and in such a manner that the cubes may be inspected to permit removal of broken or soiled cubes; and fourth, a machine which permits several layers of assembled cubes to be stacked upon the receiving platform.

Another object of the invention is to provide .means for transferring the entire assembled stack to a single boy. when packing and also to provide means for dividing` the stack into segregated lots if it is desired to transfer the sugar to cartons or containers of varying sizes.

Further objects will hereinafter appear. rlhe invention consist-s of the parts and the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more fully described and claimed, having reference to the` accompanying drawings, in which- F 1 is a side elevation of the machine. Fig. 2 is a. plan vieiv of the same. Fig. 3 is an end elevation. i

4lis a perspective detail vieu', showin the receiving table and a drying tray placed thereon, preparatory to the first step iii packing and boxing.

liig. 5 .is a similar view, showine' the cubes assembled and transferred to the receiving platiorin, or the position assumed by the sugar in the second step of the packing andv boxing operation.

iig. G is a detail side elevation showing` several assembled layers of cubes stacked upon the receiving` platform and the position of said platform While being swung from a. receiving to a transferring position.

Fig. 7 is a detail perspective vieiv showing the several layers of the several cubes stacked upon the receiving platform in readiness for transfer to the box.

Fig. S is a view similar to Fig. 7, showing the transferring operation.

Fig. 9 is a detail side elevation showing the method of dividing the main stack of sugar deposited upon tbe receiving platform and transferring the saine to the sec` `method of transferring the sugar to thev cartons.

Referring to the (,lrawings in detail, A indicates a base frame upon which is secured a pair of track members 9.. Secured at the rear end of the base frame is a vertical end frame 3 and formed integral ivitli the upper end of said frame is a pair of horizontal arms ll; in the forward ends of which is secured a pusher plate 5. Mounted on ivlieels 6 and movable to and away `from the end frame 3, upon the track members Q, is a main frame B upon which is supported receiving table 7, a receiving platform 8, and a secondary receiving plat-form 9. The receiving table 7 :is supported upon wheels 10`to permit it to be moved to and away from the receiving platform when this assumes the vertical position shown in 1Fig. 1. The Wheels 10 are guided by a pair of angle bars 11 Which are supported at one end by neans of a shaft 12 and bracket members said bracket members being journaled on the shaft and secu ed to the` angle bars 11, as shown at 14, thus permitting a pivotal movement of the angle bars, as will hereinafter be described.

Extending through the opposite end of the main frame is a shaft 15, upon which is se- CII cured a pair of eccentric members 16. These members engage the underside of the angle bars 11 and are provided for the purpose of raising or lowering the forward ends of the same, the shaft 15 and the eccentrics secured thereto being normally secured in a raised position shown in Fig. 1, by means of a latch member 17. The angle bars 11 serve the function of a pair of track members, the function of which will hereinafter be described. Rigidly secured to the rear end of the main frame B is a pair of vertically disposed posts 18 on which is supported a crossbar 19. This bar is secured to one of the posts by means of a hinge 20 and is normally held in a raised po-sition with the opposite post by means of a coil spring 21, the upward movementor angular position secured by the cross bar 19 being regulated by means of a slotted plate 22 and a pin 23 eX- tending therethrough. Journaled on the upper side of the cross bar 19 is ashaft 24 and secured to said shaft by means of a pair of .bracket plates 25 is the receiving platform 8.

lThis platform is adapted to be swung about the shaft v24 to assume' the vertical position shown in Fig. 8 or the horizontal position shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1. The receiving platform is adapted to assume two vertical positions; that shown in Fig. 1 and that shown inl Fig. 8.

The normal vertical position of the receiving platform is regulated by a pair of stop members 26. These stop members are hingedly secured, one to each post 18. They are swung out to assume the position shown in Fig. 1 when it is desired to transfer sugar from the receiving table to the receiving platform and they are swung inwardly against 'the respective posts 18 to per mit the receiving platform to assume the position shown in Fig. 8 when it is desired to transfer the sugar to a packing boX. It is necessary to rigidly secure the receiving` platform when a desired quantity of sugar has been transferred thereto, particularly when it assumes the horizontal position shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1. This is accomplished by providing a slotted link 27. This linl is pivotally secured to the lower side of the receiving platform, as shown at 28. The pposite slotted end of the link straddles a pin 29 secured on one of the posts 18 and as this pin is threaded on itsy outer end and provided with a locking nut 30, it will readily be seen that by providing a handle 3l it will be possible to turn the nut and clamp the link or lock the same against `when first received.

movement, thus rigidly securing the receiving platform when moved or swung into the horizontal position.

The secondary receiving platform shown at 9 is secured to a horizontally disposed bracket arm 32, which is pivotally mounted, as at 33, on a vertically disposed shaft 34. This shaft is secured on one side of the frame by means of a bearing bracket `and it forms a pivotal support which permits the arm 32 and the secondary receiving platform supported thereby, to be swung into alignment or register with the main receiving platform 8 or to one side of the machine, as shown in Figs. 1. and 3.

The secondary receiving platform vis pro vided with a transferring platform 36, which is hingedly secured to the bracket arm 32, as shown at 37. The transferring platform is normally held in horizontal position by means of a coil spring 38 but it may be depressed or swung about the hinge 37 to assume an angular position such as shown in 11, if it is desired to transfer the sugar to cartons of varying sizes. The transferring platform is provided with an angle plate 38LL which is rigidly secured thereto; this angle plate seri/ing as a guide forthe carton when this is applied. The platform is also provided 'with a. removabley bottom portion 39, which permits the carton and the sugar which it encloses, to be lifted directly from the transferring platform when this assumes the position' shown in Fig. 11.

The operation of the packing and boxing machine here'shown is substantially as follows: The sugar to be assembled and packed is received upon drying trays 40. These trays are placed directly upon the receiving table 7, see Figs. l and 4, and the first operation required is that of assei'nbling the cubes as these are widely separated upon the tray This is accomplished by first placing a right-angular shaped rack such as shown at 4l', upon the tray. This rack embraces the rear end and one side of the tray and it serves the function of a teinporary supportfor the sugar when it is transferred to the receiving plat-forni 8. It is necessary that each layer of sugar transferred to the platform 8 should assume a perfect register and it is also necessary that the cubes be assembled, as shown in Fig. 5, before the transferring operation takes place.

This is accomplished in the following manner: Formed on the rear end of the receiving table 7 is a pair of lugs 42. Also formed on the rear end of the table but on the lower surface thereof, is a pair of rubber shoes 43. Formed on the rear end of the rack 41 is a lug 44, which is adapted. to engage one of the lugs 42 and thereby insure a perfect positioning of the rack 41 when it is placed on the, tray. A second llO Leashes moved in the direction of arrow a and secondly, in the direction of arrow o. Movement of the rack in the direction of arrows will cause the cubes to move together and up against the side portion of the rack 41 while movement of the rack in the direction of arrow b will force the cubes together and against the end portion of the rack. The cubes are in this manner assembled; they are therefore ready for transfer to the receiving platform 8. This is accomplished by first placing a sheet of paper such as shown at 46, on top of the assembled layer of cubes. rlhe receiving table 7 is then grasped by means of a handle 7n and tilted upwardly against the receiving platform 8. The table 7 might have a tendency to roll rearwardly during the raising of the table if it was only supported by the wheels shown at l0. This will, however., not take nplace in the present instance as the rubber shoes 43 will engage the angle bars or track members 1l, thus serving as a pivot or rocker about which the table may be swung without danger of rearward movement during the transferring operation.

lhe position of the receiving platform 8,

is slightly angular with relation to a vertical line and it is therefore necessary to raise the table 7 beyond a vertical position to permit the rack 41 and the assembled layer of cubes supported thereby to be transferred from the table 7 to the receiving platform. Swinging of the table 7 beyond a vertical position permits the rack 4l to slip off the lugs 42, thereby permittinga complete transfer, both of the rack and the sugar carried thereby and simultaneously freeing the table so that it may be moved rearwardly on the track members 11 to receive another tray. This operation constitutes the first stage of the assembling' and packing operation.

The second stage of the packing operation consists in stacking one layer after another upon the receiving platform.. Each operation of transferring a layer of assembled cubes to the platform 8 is identical to that just described, the only difference being that the table 7 is gradually moved rearwardly the height or depth of the stack increases. By referring to Fig. 5 it will be seen that the rack member shown at 45 is not transferred to t-he receiving platform but only the rack shown at 41. nly one rack member such as shownat 45 is therefore required, as this merely serves the function of assembling the cubes upon the trays before the transferring operation.

By referring to Figs. 4 and 5 it will be seen that the angle bars of rails 1l assume a right-angular position with relation to the inclined receiving platform 8; that is, during the operation of transferring the sugar from the drying trays to the receiving platform. rlhis is of importance as it permits the rails ll to serve as a support for the racks 41 and the layers of sugar supported thereby. After a desired ninnber of layers have been transferred as described, it is necessary to swing the platform 8 into the horizontal position shown by dotted lines in Figs. l and 7 and to lock the platform against movement when this position is assumed. lt is also necess ry to lock the racks 4l while the platform is being swung from the vertical to the horizontal position as the whole stack of assembled sugar and racks supporting the same would slide off the platform the moment .it was moved away from the rails ll. A locking bar hastherefore been provided. This bar is hingedly secured, as 5l, to the lower side of the receiving platform. ft is provided with teeth 52 on one side and with alocking latch 53 which is vertically adjustable on the locking bar 50 to permit itto securely engage the rack members 4l. rThat is, the spacing of the teeth 52 is equal to the thickness of the racks and it is therefore only necessary to move the locking latch until it engages the outermost rack and then to swing it into locking position such as shown in Fig. 6. The racks are thus securely locked to the platform and it is therefore only necessary to swing the same from the vertical receiving position to the horizontal position shown. in Figs. l and 7.

By referring to Figs. 4, 5, G and 7 it can be seen that a sheet of paper has been placed between each layer of assembled cubes and that two ends of. said sheet project beyond the cubes, this being particularly shown in Fig. 7. In other words, a sheet of paper, when placed over a new layer of cubes, will pass betweenthe racks 4l and it is therefore necessary to recess the upper surface of each rack a sufficient amount to compensate for the thickness of the paper, thus permitting a perfect stacking and positive support for each rack member when stacked.

l? rom the foregoing description it can be `seen that the sugar received has been assembled and then transferred in layers to the receiving platform; also, that several layers have been stacked, one upon the other, and that the platform has finally been swung into the horizontal position, where it is rigidly secured by means of the link 2T and the locking lever 3l. The sugar is now in a condition to be transferred to a packing box, if desired, or the stack may be divided into segregated units and transferred into cartonsor boxes of varying sizes. lf it is desired to transfer the entire stack to a single packing bor; such as shown at 54 in l 7 it is accomplished by first ie l c3 i leasing t .e locking lever o3 and then swingino' the lor-kino` i ba 5() downwardly and cfr out of the way. The rack bars il are then removed and an angle plate, such as shown at 55, is placed against the sugar stack, as shown in Fig. 7. The box 54, guided by said plate, is then placed over the stack and is held against the stack by hand until the table is swung into the vertical position shown in Fig. 8, where it may be tilted away from the receiving platform, thus leaving the sugar in 'a packed condition. within the box, the receiving table 7 being moved under the box when it is tilted away from the receiving platform so that it may be supported thereby while the angle plate removed and the paper is folded over the upper layer. The box may here be transferred to another operator who on 'the cover or otherwise finishes the packing operation. .lt may here be stated that sheets of paper such as indicated at 4G, see F 1l, are onlv placed between the sucv cessive layers of cubes when the entire stach is to be transferred to a single boi; or car.

ton, and that paper is not employed or placed betweenthe layers when the stack is to be subdivided to be transferred to cartons of smaller sizes as it would interfere with the subdivision of the stack.

After placing the angle plate 55V in position as shown in Fig. 7, and then the box on top of the stack, it will be understood that it is first necessary to release the link 27 and to swing the stop members 26 inwardly against they posts 18, this being necessary to permit the platform to be swung back to the position shown in Fig. 8 when the sugar is transferred from the platform to the boX. The function of the stop members 26 is thus two-fold; first, that of maintaining the receiving platform in the position shown in Figs. l, t and 5 when the sugar is being transferred from the trays to the platform, and secondly, that of permitting the t-able to be moved beyond a vertical. position when the stacked sugar is transferred from the platform to the packing box. lhc description of the packing operation 'completes the operation of assembling, transferring, stacking and then transferring the sugar to a single box or container.

The machine is, however, adapted for other operations, towit, that of dividing the main staclr placed upon the receiving platform and then transferring it in se -regated stacks or units to boxes or cartons of smaller or varying sizes. This is accomplished by employing a secondary receiving platform 9. lf it is desired to pack the sugar in smaller cartons, it is only necessary to swing the secondary receiving platform about the vertical shaft 84 until it assumes a position cross-wise of the t-raclr members ll or in register with the forward edge of the receiving platform. Assuming that a stack of sugar has been transferred to the main receiving platform 8 and that this has been' swung into the horizontal position shown in Fig. 7; furthermore, that the secondary receiving platform has been swung` into registry therewith, then it will only be necessary to transfer the sugar from the main receiving platform to the secondary receiving platform. To successfully accompiish this it is necessary that an absolute F as follows: By referring to Fig. l, it will, Abe seen that the main frame B is supported by means of rollers 6 upon track members 2. riihe main frame B supporting the several platforms is thus movable with relation to the vertical end frame 3 and the pusher plate 5. To dividev the main stacir deposited on the receiving platform and to transfer it to the secondary platform, it will therefore only be necessary to `move the main frame in the direction of arrow c or against the pusher plate 5. The receiving platform will, during thisfmovement, pass under the horizontal arms a. and will thus permit the .pusher plate to engage the entire stack and move it forwardly upon the receiving platformand over onto the secondary receiving platform, the movement being stopped when the stack engages a guide-plate 9a secured on the secondary receiving platform. With the transferring 'operation completed, it is only necessary to depress or. swingA the secondary receiving platform away from the main receiving platform and the bracket arm 32 supporting the same. This is permitted as the secondary receiving platform is supported with relation to the arm 32 by means of hinges 32a, see Figs. l and l0, the secondary ceiving platform being secured in the inclined or depressed position by inserting a wedge such as shown at 60. A block 61 is next placed upon the secondary receiving platform and brought into engagement with the end of the stack of sugar deposited thereon, as shown in Fig. l0. The whole stack Vmay thus be moved end-wise until the angle plate 38a is engaged. rEhe transferring platform thus receives a measured or given quantity of sugar and this may be placed in a carton such as shown at 63, see Fig. 11, by merely depressing-the platform or swinging it upon its hinge 37 until it assumes the position shown in Fig. 11. The bo); 63 is 'then placed overthe angle plate 3S and the sugar contained on the transferring platform. The removable bottom portion fill is then and. the

ing opera-tion or it may be completed byr the same operator. The false bottom 89 is then replaced and the transferring platform returned to normal position by means of the spring` 3S. rlfhe Whole stack is again moved end-Wise by means of the block 6l until the angle plate 38a is engaged. rEhe platform is next swung' about its hinge 37 to permit a new carton to be placed thereon and the sugar, together with the box enclosing the same, to be removed and the packing operation completed.

This operation is repeated until the entire stack shoivn at 9b has been transferred from the secondary receiving platform 9. The Wedge is then removed to permit the secondary receiving platform to assume its normal horizontal position, said position being normally mantained by means `of springs 32h. The main frame is nonT moved in the direction of arrow c against the end frame 3 and the pusher plate 5 suliiported thereby. T his Will, during the movement of the main frame, force t-he Whole pile contained on the main receiving platform over onto the secondary platform, Which.y when completely filled, is swung about its hinges 32a so that the quantity of sugar transferred may be separated with relation to the main stach. The block 61 is again employed and the stack is gradually advanced to permit division of the stack 9 and transferring of the same in segregated units to cartons provided for the reception of the sugar. This operation is continued until the main stack supported by the main receiving platform S, has been entirely transferred or removed. Platform S is then swung about its pivotal mounting to assume a position shown in Figs. l and fl. Drying trays containing cube sugar are again delivered to the table 7 -vvhere they are assembled and transferred to the platform 8. Layer after layer is in this manner transferred until the desired quantity has been assembled and stacked upon the receiving platfo This is then swung into the horizontal position after the individual racks el-l have been locled by means of the bar 5l). 'lhis lock is removed after the horizonal position has been resumed and the table looked by means of the link 2T. The racks are then released and removed and the stack of sugar is ready for the packing operation; that is, the entire stack may be transferred to a single packing box or it may be divided to segregated units which may be individually transferred by means of the secondary platform and the transferring platform to cartons of varying sizes.

The main frame B is Loclied against movement on the track rails 2 when the drying trays are delivered thereto and the sugar carr.' d thereby is being transferred to the recei ing platform 8. This is accomplished by means of a foot lever 70, a latch 71 and a spring 72 which normally holds the lever in engagement with the latch. The table is locked by the foot lever and the latch during the first stage of the packing operation; that is, While the sugar is being transferred from the drying trays tothe receiving platform. It still remains locked While the receiving platform is tilted to horizontal position and when the stack as a Whole isbeing transferred to boxes such as shoivn at 54, see Fig. 7. The lever is, however, depressed Whenever it is desired to move the main frame rearwardly against the end frame thatis` during that stage of the operation when it is desired to divide the main stack and transfer it to the secondary receiving` platform. After transference from the main platform to the secondary receiving platform, it is advisable to retract the main frame and lock it by n'ieans of the lever 7l) While the sugar stack 9b supported by the secondary receiving platform is being subdivided and transferred to the smaller cartons.

By referring to Fig. 9 it can be seen that it is absolutely essential that the platforms 8 and 9 are maintained in absolute register to insiire a perfect transfer of the sugar .from one platform to the other. Such register is maintained by means of the lugs 58 and 59 and it is also maintained by means of a latch 80, see Fig. 6, which is adapted to engage a pin 81 secured on the cross bar 19. This latch is normally held in register or in interloclred position with relation to pin 8l by means of a spring 82: thrt is, when the cross `bar 19 is depressed against the tension of the spring 2l. lt may, however, be released Whenever desired, by means of an arm 83 formed on the receiving` platform 8 which will release the latch S0 when the platform is returned to vertical position. The platform 8, `when assuming its horizontal position and when in register with the secondary receiving' platform 9, must assume a horizontal position as the position of the secondary receiving` platform is absolutely horizontal. .llt is there- .fore necessary to depress the cross bar 19 supporting the main receiving platform and to lock it in this position by means of the latch 8O as the spring 2l would lotherwise have a tendency to raise one end of the cross bar and the platform supported thereby, and thus prevent a perfect register between the platforms when sugar is being transferred. rlhe register is, however, mainby locking,` the cross bar in horizontal position. The real function of mounting the cross bar 19, as here shown, see Fig. 3, and providing the spring,` 2l, is to maintain the main receiving' platform in a tilted position ywhen sugar is being transferred thereto from the drying trays. That is, platform 8 Will assume a right-angular position With relation to the track members 11 and it willV also assume a lateral tilt, dueto the function of spring` 21, thus causing each layer of sugar transferred to rest against the side and bottom portions' of the rack bars 4l and positively preventing displacement or accidental collapsing of the assembled layers during transfer and after they have been received by the platform. The lateral inclination of the platform 8 is, however, unnecessary When the horizontal position is assumed and it is in fact objectionable; hence, the reason for providing the latch 8O previously referred to.

\ The angle bars or track rails il are, as previously stated, supported by pivot members l2 at one end and by eccentric members 16 at the opposite end. This adjustable'construction is provided for the purpose of permitting adjustment of the track Amembers il; that is, the track members ll must assume a right angular position with relation to the platform, 8 during the transferring, operation and they must also assume a right angular position With relation to the platform 8 When an assembled stack is being transferred to a single packing box, as shown in Fig. 8. This is of considerable importance as it Would otherwise be practically impossible to transfer the sugar as a unit from the platform to the j )acking boX.

From the foregoing description it can be seen that a comparatively simple machine has been provided Which is adapted to be handled by asingle operator, said machine being employed for the purpose of assembling a series of cubes, transferring the same to a receiving platform and in one instance so operated that an assembled stack of cubes may be transferred as a unit to a single packing case and in another instance so operated that the main stack transferred to the receiving platform may be subdivided into segregated lots and transferred to individual. cartons or containers 0f varying sizes. The machine is therefore 4put of any packer at least threefold. lt

furthermore prevents .breaking or fractur- -ing `of the individual cubes and it permits inspection and removal of soiled or broken cubes, thus improving` the appearance of the packing and positively eliminates hand contact With lthe cubes during any of the steps of the packing operation.

Having thus described our invention, What We claim and desire to secure by Let ters Patent isl. A sugar packing and boxing machine comprising a main frame, a receiving,- table supported in said frame, a receivino' platform mounted in the frame, means for sembling a plurality of cubes of sugar on the receiving table, said means permitting transfer of the cubes when assembled to the receiving platform, said means also permittingstacking of successive assembled layers of cubes upon the platform, and means forv dividing the stack of assembled cubes into a successive series of stacks.

2. yA sugar packing and boxing machine comprising a main frame, a receiving table supported in said frame, a receiving` platform mounted in the frame, means for semblinn; a plurality of cubes of sugar on the receiving table, said means permitting,` transfer of the cubes when assembled to the receiving platform, said means also permitting1 stacking of successive assembled layers of cubes upon the platform, means for dividinn` the stack of assembled cubes into a successive series of stacks, and means for dividing,` each series of stacks into another series of stacks. j

3. A sugar packing and boxing,` machine comprising a main frame, a receiving table supported in said frame, a receiving platform mounted in the frame, means for assembling a plurality of cubes of sugar on the receiving table said means permittingl transfer of the cubes When assembled to the receiving` platform, 'said means also permitting stacking-r of successive assembled layers of cubes upon the platform, means for dividing,` the stack of assembled cubes into a successive series of stacks, means for dividing each series of stacks into another series'of stacks, and means for transferring each of saidflast named stacks to individual cartons.

4L. A sugar packing and boxingA nnichinc comprising a main. frame, a receiving table supported in saidv frame, a receiving plat form mounted in the frame, means for :is seinbling a plurality of tarbes of si nl' on the receiving' table said means pe11i,.,iiu5 transfer of the sugar when asseinbl/wl.y to the receiving,` platform, said means also permit ting stackingofsuccessive assembled layers of sugar upon the platforml a secondary receiving lplatform` mounted on the main frame,` and means for transferring sections of the sugar stack fromfthe first receiving` platform to the second platform.

5. A sugar packing; and boxing machine ,coniprisinf),- a .main frame, `a receiving;` table supported in said frame, areceiving' plat forni mounted in tlie frame, means for assemblingv a pluralityof cubes o f sugar on the receiving' table,said means: permitting` transfer oflthe sugar 'when assemblefh to the` receiving` platform, said means also p r-` mittinp; stacking of successive assembled layers of sugar upon the platform, a secondary 'recei ving' platform mounted on the main frame, means for transferring sections of the sugar stacl'; from the first receiving` platform to the second platform, and means for dividing the sectional stack depositedon the secondary platforminto segregated units and transferring the 4same to individual cartons. i

G. i sugar packing; and boxing machine comprising a main frame, a receiving;- table supported in said frame, a reci-zivinpjplatform mounted iu the frame. means for assembling a pluralitv of cubes of supjar on the i receiving' table, said means permitting trans for of the en ai' when assembled, to the receiving.;Y platform, said meansalso permitting` stacking ofl successive assembled,layers of sugar. upon the platfornna secondary recerfing' platform mounted onthe mainframe, means for transiferriiig' sections of the sugar `stack `from the first receiving); platform to(y l the second platform, a transferring' platform mounted adjacent the secondary ieceivingry platfoiun r` means for transferring the sugar from the secondary platform tothe transferringiplatform, and means for transfer` ringdirectly from the transferring' platform to a container.

7. la paclingr and comprising a main frame, a recefnfingi` table supported in said frame, a receiving; plat- .form mounted in the frame, means for assembling a plurality of cubes of sugar ou 'the rece ,1' table, said means permitting transf i' of the sugar when asse/nibled` to the receiviiin` platform,` said `means also periuittinii` stacking' of successive assembled layers of sugar upon the platform, a secondary receiving); platform mounted on the main fra me, means for ti'ansferringr sections of the` stack from the first receiving platto the second platform, a transferi'iiug' platform pivotally attached to the secondary rei'teivingr platform. an angle plate secured to said transferrimr platform` areinovable bottoni suiliiported by the transferring; platform, means for transferringthe sugar from` the secondary platform to the traiisferring` platform, and `means permitting tilting; of

thetransferring platform and directti'aiis ference of the sugar to a carton.`

Sl A sugar packing and boxing machine` comprising amain frame, a receiving table supported in said frame, a receiving platforen mounted in the frame, means for asi seinbling aplurality of cubes of 'sugar onV boxing; machinethe receiving "table, said means permitting` y transfer of the sugar when assembled, to the receivingplatform, said means also permitting staclingofsuceessive assembled layers of sugar upon Athe platform, a secondary re-` ceiving platform` supported by the main frame, a pivotal mount-ing for said platform Apermitting it to assume a position parallel with the main frame or cross-wise thereof,

`said secondary platform, when swung to a cross-wise positioinregistering `with the` `main receiving-Hplatform, means for Inamtaining a perfect register between the two platforms,and means for transferring sec` tions of the sugar stack from the first re` ceiving platform to the second platform.

iervsugarpackmg and boxing machine ycomprising,l a `main frame, a receivingtable main receiving,` platform, means for mainn taining' a. perfect register between the twoplatforms, a pusher plate supported rearwardly o-f tlieniain receiving platform, and ine-ans for permitting end-wise' `inovemeiit `of the mainframe and the platforms sup ported thereby so that the pusher plate may i `engage the main stack and transfer a poi'-,` `tion of the sugar from the main receiving platform to the secondary receiving platform.`

`10. ri sugar 'packing and boxing` machine comprisingr;` a main frame, a receiving table `supported Iin,` said frame, av receiving` platform mounted inthe frame, means kfor assembling a plurality of cubes of sugary on the receiving table, said means permitting,` transfer of the sugar when assembled, to thev 'receiving platform. said meansalso permitting stacking of successive assembled layers of sugar upon the platform, al secondary receiving;4 platform supported by the main rraiiie, a pivotal mounting for said platform 'permitting it to assume a position parallel with the main fi'anie or `cross-wise thereof, said secondary plat-form, when swung' to a cross-wise .osition` refristerino `with the mainreceiving platform., means for `main` taining a perfect register between the two platforms, a pusher plate supported rearwardly of the main receiving platforin means for permitting; endwvise movement of the mainframe and the platforms supported y f comprising amain frame, a receiving table coinprisin o the pusher plate im y engage the secondary receiving platform, saitl means comprising a pair of track members,

A rollers on the main frame supporting itWith 'relation to said. track members, and means for locking the' main frame against end-Wise movement on the track members.

1].. A sugar packing ariel boxing machine supported thereby, a receiving platform 'supported on the main frame, a pivotal mounting for the receivingplatform permitting saicl platform to assume a vertical position and. ya horizontal' position, means @for locking said plfrtforin1 in a horizontal position,-^ancl means permitting end-Wise movement of the receiving` table With relation to the receiving platform.

l2. A sugar packing and boxing machine ,2,3 a main frame, a receiving table supported thereby,l a receiving platform supporte@` on the main frame, pivotal mounting for the receiving platform permitting said platform to assume a vertical position and a horizontal aosition means for locking saicl platform. in a horizontal posi- "tion, means permitting end-Wise movement ofthe receiving table with. relation to the" receiving platform, antlL "means permitting pivotal movement ofthe receiving table With relation to the receiving, platform.

13. A sugar packing and boxing machine comprising main frame, a receiving table supported` thereby, a receiving platform supported on the mainframe, a pivotal mounting'for the receiving platform peryniitting saicl platform `to assume a vertical position and a horizontal position, 'means `for locking said platform in a horizontal position, a pair of track members on the main frame, and rollers on the receiving table supporting the receiving table with relation to the track members and permitting enel-Wise movement of the receiving table withrelation to the receiving platform. i 14. i-i sugar packing aiiclboxing machine (,:omprisin main frame, a 'receiving table vsupported thereby, a receivingplatform supported on the main frame, ing for the r "fpivotal mount- .ng platform permitting sutl platform to assume a vertical position saicl platform'iii a horizontal position, a pair'of track members ou the main frame.,

` rollers ou the receiving table siipportingthe receiving table'ivith relation to the track members and permitting enti-Wise movement of "the receiving table. with 'relation to the receivingplatrorm, and. a pair of shoes securecl ,to the table yengageable with the trackr members to permit pivotal movement of thev table with relation to the receiving platform. flo-fifi sugar packing and boring machine el a. horizontal position, means for locking lessees comprising a vmain frame, va receiving table supyliortetl l thereby, aj receiving platform supportetlL on the main frame, a pivotal `mounting for the receiving platform permit-ting said` platform toassume -a vertical vposition and a horizontal' position, means 'ivise movement of the receiving table with relation to the receiving platform, a pivotal mounting for one end` of the track members, and means supporting the opposite end of the track members, permittingvertical atljiistment of the same. i

1G. A sugar packing and boxing machine comprising a main frame, a receiving table supported thereby, a receiving platform supported on the main frame, a pivotal mounting for the receiving platform permitting saitl platform to assume a vertical position and` a horizontal position, means for locking saicl platform in a horizontal position, a pair of track members on the main frame, rollers on the receiving table sup-portingthe rereiving table with relation to the track members and permittin 0' enel-Wise movement of the receiving table With relation 'to the receiving platform, a pair -of shoes secured. to the tableengageable with the track members to permit pivotal movement of the table with relation to the receiving platform, a pivotal mounting for one encl of the track members, a pair of eccentrics engaging the opposite entl of the track members and sup- `jpiortiig the saine, anal` means permitting by tbe main frame, a. receiving platform supported by the Amain frame, means for assembling sugar cubes -ontbe receiving table and for transferring thesame to the receiving platform, saicl means also permitting stacking of successive assembledv layers of sugar upon the receiving platform, a secondary receiving platform, and means actuatedA by enel-Wise movement of the main frame for dividing and transferrinfo` assembled layers of sugar deposited upon the-'rcceiving platform `to the secondary receiving platform. i 1

i8. A sugar vpacking and boxing machine comprising 'a main frame, a pair of track members, rollers journaletl lon the main frame,` engageable With the :trackv members and permitting end-Wise movementt of the main frame upon the traclr members, means for locking the main frame against end-Wise movement,fa'receiving table supported byv the mainframe, a receivingplatform sup-V `ported by the main frame, meansl for assembling sugar cubes on `the receivingv table and for transferring the same to the receivy ing platform, said means also permitting stacking of successive assemblee-l layers ofl sugar upon the ,receiving platform, a secn ondary receiving platform, means actuated -bv end-wise movement of the main frame for dividing and 'transferring assembled layers of sugar deposited vupon the receiving platform to the secondary receiving platform, and means for subdi'viding `the sugar transferred'to the secondary receiving platform and transferring the same to cartons.

19. A, sugarpaclring and boxing machine comprising a mainframe, a receiving table i supported thereby, a receiving platform also supported by the main framermeans permit` ting a pivotal movement of the receiving platform, means permitting lateral adjusty ment of the receivingplat'form, and means permittingend-vvise movement ofthe re'A ceiving table platform.` v

20. A ksugar vpacking and `boxing machine comprising` a main frame,a receivingtable supported thereby,fav receiving platform also supported by themain frame, means per,`

mitting a pivotal movement of the receiving platform, means permitting lateral adjnst-v ment of the receiving platform, means permitting end-Wise movementof the receiving table With'relation tothe receiving platform, and means forlocking the receiving` platform against movement about its pivotal mounting.4 i K t 21.' Asugar packing. and. boxing machine comprising a main frame, a receivingtable supported thereby, a receiving platform also supported by the main frame, means vpermitting a pivotal movement of the receiving platform, means permitting lateral adjust-` ment of the receiving platform, means permitting end-Wise'movement of the receiving table with relationto the receiving` platform, means for lockingthe receiving platform against movement aboutits pivotal mount ing, and means for `locking the platform against lateral movement. I

22. A sugar packing 'and boxing machine vcomprising a. main frame, ya receiving table supported thereby, a receiving platform'also supported by the `main frame, means permitting apivotal movement of the receiving platform, means permitting lateral adjustment of the receiving platform, means permitting end-,Wise movement of the receiving table with relation to the receiving with relation to the receiving` supported by 'the-main frame, means per platform, a secondary receiving platform, and means permitting movement of said secf ondarv platform'into and ont of register i with the first` receiving platform.

23. Asngar packing and boxing Amachine comprising amain frame, areceiviiig table supported thereby, receiving platform also supported by the main frame, meansper` mitting aLpivota-l movement of the receiving platform', means permittinglateral adjust.-Y n, means per-y ment of the receiving platfo mitting end-Wise movement of the receiving table with relation to the receiving platform, a secondary7` receiving `platform supported on the main frame,` a pivotal mounting for saidplatform permitting it to assume a parallel position with relation to the frame or positioned cross-wise thereof, vsaid secondary platform adapted# to y form any alignment and registerivith theyi'irst named receiving platform When swung cross-Wise of the main frame.

2s, A sugar packing and boxing machine comprising a main frame, a receiving table supported thereby, a receiving platform also supported by the main frame, means permitting a pivotal movement of the receivingl platform, means `permitting lateral adjustment of the receiving platform, means per` mitting end-Wise movement ofthe receiving table vvith relation to the receiving plat` form, a secondaryrecmvmgplatform snp*- `ported on the main frame, pivotal mounting for said platform permitting itto asmain frame orpositioned cross-,Wise thereof,

ported thereby. v

A sugar packing and boxing yinachine frame, a i I Lable n pla form comprising a mam' supported thereby, a receivn ting a vpivotal movement of the receiving platform, means permitting lateral adjustment of thereceivingplatforim means permitting end wise movemeiit of the receiving table with relation to the receiving platform, a secondary receiving platform sup` ported on the main frame, a pivotal mount-` ing for said `platform `permitting it to assume a parallel position-With relation tothev main frame or positioned cross-Wise thereof, said secondary platform adapted to form an j alignment and register With the first. named receiving platform vvhensvvung cross-Wise of the main frame, means permitting endnte,

`Wise movement of the main frame and the f receiving table and receiving platforms supported thereby, and a stationary pusherl plate adapted tocooperate with a main reee'iving` platform to transferv sugardeposited y f thereon to the secondaryreceiving platform.

y initting` a pivotalmovement of the receiving. platform, means permitting lateral aqust-m 26. VA sugar,packingv and boxing machine comprising aina'in frame, a receiving table supported thereby, areceiving platform also supported kbythe'main frame, means pere;

ment Vofthe receiving,` platform, means pei'- emitting end-Wise' movement of the receiving table ivithyrelation to the receivingy platform, a secondary receivingI platform sup-` ported on the main frame, a pivotal mount ing forsaid-,platform permitting it-to. as

` sume a 'parallel position with relation to y for, permitting end-Wise movement of theframe, a receiving table supported bythe the main frame for `positioned .cross-wise thereof, said' secondary platform adapted to form an lalignment and register with the first named receivingv platformy when swung eross-wisel ofthe mainy frame, means pei'- mitting end-Wise movement of theV main yfname and the ,receiving table and receivingl platforms supported thereby, ya stationary pusher plate adapted toy cooperatewith a 'main receiving platform to transfer sugar 1 deposited thereon tothe. secondary receivin latform la transferrinefl Jlatform car-,y

ried bythe secondary receiving platform, and means for transferring the sugar received yb ythe seconda-rA receivino` latform y Y s P to the 'transferring latter platform to cartons,

27. A sugar packing and boxing machine comprising` a main frame, a support theremain' .frame, means permitting yend-Wise movement ofsaid table, a receiving platforml supported' by lthe main frame,l means permitting pivotal-movement ofthe yplaty form, means permitting lateralfmovement .of the platform, a secondaryreceiving` platform, and Ameans .y permitting `horizontal swingingmovementof the secondary receive i ing platform `with,relation to the first named receiving` platform. i l i 28. A sugar packingand 'boxing machine comprisinga finain frame, 'a support therefor, permitting end-Wisemovement of the frame, a receiving table supported by ythe mainv` framewmeansy permittingA end-Wise movementxof said table, `a receiving plat forme supported .by thev main frame, means permittingpivotal movement of the plat` form,meanspermittinglateral movement of i the platform, a secondary receivingjplat y platform and from said form, ,means permitting horizonal swinging` movement vof the f' secondary receiving` platform with relation to theifirst named sugar packing and boxing machine '60 receiving platform, and means perinitting` rocking movement of the secondary receivf ing platform with relation to its swinging e form, means permitting lateral movement i of the platform, a second-ry receiving; plat-jl form, means pern'iittingli rizontal swing-f ing` movement of the secondary receiving platform 'ivithrelation tothe first named receiving platform, means permitting' rocio ing movement of the' secondary ,receiving platformivith relation to its swinging sup-` portingmember, a v transferring platform carried Aby the secondary' `receiving` pla f form, and a hinged connection between the secondary receiving platformfandthe trans i permittingy independent ferring platform, movement thereof; y y

30. ln a sugar packing and boxing 'ma- -chine of the character described a main frame, a receiving table supported by .said f frame, a receiving platform vpivotally mounti ed in the frame, saidfplatform adaptedto assume a substantially; vertical andv ay horizontal position, and means .for assembling a plurality of` cubes of sugaron'the receivv ing table, said means permitting transferlof the' cubes When assembled ltol the receiving platform vvhen thisassumes, a 'vertical position, said means Valso'permitting stacking of successive assembled layers of cube sugar upony tlieplati'orm to form .a main. stack "thereon, means for secuiring the assembled staci'rof sugaron the platform when tiltimgf it from a vertical 'tocahorizontal positiomf and means for `lo n inning ya horizon .lll. set-our hands in the presence oftivo` sub-l ng the platforn'i when av position.` z

scribingfvvitne'sses; n i v `JOHN *n "srianoirnige, y RICHARD LAB CRDA. Witnesses H, WARD Dawson,

E. Ross.

testimony whereof We have4v hereunto 

